Reed Warbler

 Last Saturday I went to Mere Sands Woods reserve, it was the first time in a long while that the hides were open and I sat for ages waiting to see something. At one point a scruffy little robin flew into the hide looking for scraps to feed its young. One of the other people in the hide had some seed and put some out and the brave little robin kept coming back. At one point it flew into the hide almost flying into my lens and gave me a shock.

Apart from a few geese and ducks out on the mere there was not much else to see except a few Reed Warblers that were feeding in the shrubs and long grass in front of the hide. They were constantly on the move so catching a shot was incredibly difficult. I loved to just sit and watch as they were busy about their work obviously foraging to feed their young hidden away in the reeds but I was also glad to get just a few images that I can share.

Woodland Birds

For today I have taken a break from the flowers of Bodnant and I have taken a step into the woods and wetland of Mere Sands.  The title of the blog is slightly misleading because the first of today's three birds is a Reed Warbler so not really a woodland species, but the other two definitely are.

I was watching the Reed Warbler for a little while but it was at the farthest edge of the reed bed from the hide and was quite difficult to spot. These pictures are cropped quite closely and it was difficult to get a really sharp image due to the combination of distance and the wind. I think I will need to get some more practice.

The Robin was quite fearless and cheeky, he always kept a safe distance but I got the feeling that he was posing for the camera.  It wasn't a particular challenge getting these shots but I love Robins and I know they are popular so I am happy to post these pictures here.

The final picture is of a Bullfinch and  it was at the limit of my lens and although this little bird looks settled it was only there for a fleeting moment so again it was difficult to get a sharp image.